Girl nameNot in the current top chartsRising
Jennilyn
3 syllablesPeak year: 19838 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
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Jennilyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jennilyn |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 10 |
| 1974 | 13 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 16 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 16 |
| 1983 | 21 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 13 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2021 | 7 |
Jennilyn through the decades
- Jennilyn peaked in 1983, when 21 babies were named Jennilyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1996–2021), use of Jennilyn has fallen 28% compared to the 10 years before that.